Population 173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shakerag
Household size in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Shakerag average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shakerag are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shakerag: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shakerag
Renters in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shakerag own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (68.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 23.0 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Shakerag than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shakerag are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Shakerag runs $1,132 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shakerag
Bachelor's degrees in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shakerag: 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Shakerag never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shakerag
| Period | Shakerag | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Shakerag: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shakerag compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakerag | 2.75 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 29.0% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,132 | 11.2% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| Johnston City | 2.40 | 44.3 | 11.5% | 23.3% | 8.6% | 1972 | $961 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| Whiteash | 2.09 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 31.1% | 11.1% | 1980 | $945 | 16.1% | 93.7% | 0.9% |
| Pittsburg | 2.68 | 42.0 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $962 | 17.5% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| West Frankfort | 2.43 | 42.3 | 17.2% | 29.9% | 13.6% | 1963 | $750 | 11.5% | 89.5% | 11.4% |
| Stiritz | 2.34 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1987 | $956 | 6.6% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
| Spillertown | 1.90 | 50.0 | 7.8% | 35.5% | 11.1% | 1984 | $964 | 22.3% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Paulton | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $825 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Freeman Spur | 2.21 | 47.5 | 10.7% | 23.1% | 10.5% | 1967 | $674 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Thompsonville | 2.42 | 45.7 | 7.9% | 18.1% | 10.6% | 1985 | $876 | 14.9% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| Plumfield | 2.34 | 46.9 | 11.6% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 1969 | $833 | 12.1% | 94.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shakerag. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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